Holly Bloom's Garden [Paperback]

The luminous garden scenes and playful language in this tale of late-blooming self-discovery tell the story of Holly Bloom, a girl who wants nothing more than to be a great gardener but simply doesn't seem to have the knack. Despite suggestions and support from her green-thumbed mom and siblings, Holly just can't get her garden to bloom. She waters and fertilizes and uses all the right gardening tools, but her daffodils don't grow, and her daisies keep drooping. Armed with a positive attitude and unwavering perseverance, Holly finally realizes that she does not need to grow flowers with soil and seeds to be a success. Inspired by her artistic father, she taps into her natural creative abilities and surprises everyone by growing her own unique garden—from paper, paste, pipe cleaners, and paint.

A satisfying resolution to a story of perseverance and self-discovery.   —School Library Journal

A sweet story about a young girl who persists despite multiple failures, finally finding her own unique way to shine . . . pleasing to the ear, eye, and mind.   —Children's Literature

This story will resonate with children who may have problems standing out in a family or who haven't found the activity they shine at yet.   —Booklist

 

Sarah Ashmanis an editor and talent representative specializing in comics and humor. She was the vice president and director of comic arts for United Feature Syndicate/Newspaper Enterprise Association, where she successfully acquired and developed Scott Adams'sDilbert. She lives in Tarrytown, New York.Nancy Parentis the author of more than 75 children's books, includingOh Bother! It's the Easter Bunny, aPublishers Weeklychildren's bestseller. She was the script supervisor andl³R